External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said that India's dialogue partnership with ASEAN has evolved into a strategic partnership and the Indian diaspora provides a platform for stronger ties with the grouping. <br/><br/>Addressing the Indian diaspora at the ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore, Swaraj reaffirmed India's commitment to ASEAN. <br/><br/>Noting the 25-year milestone of ASEAN-India partnership, she said, Our dialogue partnership has evolved into a strategic partnership.<br/><br/>Emphasising that ASEAN was a part of India's Act East Policy, she said, as India's economy grows its ties will deepen, its trade<br/><br/>and investment flow will grow. She also said that our North East region will prosper when it is better connected to South East Asia and when the North East becomes our bridge to South East Asia, we will be closer to realising our hopes for India and ASEAN ties.